TONY FONTANA
Baseball • Topps Heritage
Sport & Year
Baseball • 2012
Brand & Set
Topps - Topps Heritage
Card Number
#451
Card Type
Prospect / Short Print
Rarity
Short Print (SP)
Parallel Variant & Language
Base • English
Condition & Value Assessment
Condition Grade
Near Mint (NM 7)
Estimated Market Value
$1.00 - $5.00 (Raw); $15.00 - $25.00 (PSA 9/10)
Recent Sales
Recent transactions for low-tier heritage short prints of non-star players typically range from $1 to $4 plus shipping on platforms like eBay.
Condition Details
The card shows visible whitening on the top right corner and top edge. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the left border. The bottom right corner shows minor rounding.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. Given the corner wear and the player's lack of a major league career, the cost of grading would significantly exceed the market value of the card.
Card Description
The card features Tony Fontana in a Boston Red Sox cap and jersey holding a glove. The design is a throwback to the 1963 Topps set, featuring a large portrait and a smaller circular inset logo. Fontana is listed as a pitcher.
Notable Features
Short Print (SP) status in the 2012 Heritage set (cards #426-500 are known short prints). Features the classic 1963 Topps design aesthetic.
Authentication Notes
The card stock, matte finish, and print dot patterns are consistent with authentic 2012 Topps Heritage production.
Scanned: 2026-07-16T08:50:41.805036